Arkansas Baptist is in a medium-sized city, in Little Rock, AR. The school has a Baptist religious affiliation. Arkansas Baptist is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The most common major fields study at Arkansas Baptist include business and management and family and social work.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Some professors at Arkansas Baptist are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007, had 602 students (592 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Arkansas Baptist are minorities. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
Arkansas Baptist makes available student meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Arkansas Baptist College
1621 Dr. Marting Luther King Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202-6099
General Phone: (501) 370-4000
http://www.arkansasbaptist.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 22 | business management |
| Family And Social Work | 11 | human services, public administration |
| Religion And Philosophy | 9 | theology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Arkansas Baptist in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 38 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 8 | 1 |
Arkansas Baptist is a historically black college.
In 2007, Arkansas Baptist had a total enrollment of 602 students (592 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 35% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 85% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Michigan | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Tennessee | 2% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 39 % |
Arkansas Baptist offers campus housing for 144 of its 592 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Little Rock, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,500 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,500 |
| Room and board | $ 6,392 |
| Room charge | $ 3,032 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,360 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid:
Arkansas Baptist participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 108700)
Arkansas Baptist has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 3 | 1 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 5 | $32,000 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 4 | $41,750 | 6 | $32,500 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 | 30 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Arkansas Baptist Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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